What is Security Transaction Tax?

Security Transaction Tax (STT) is levied on all the transactions done on the stock exchange. This tax is levied on purchase of equity, sale of equity, derivatives, equity oriented funds and equity oriented Mutual Funds. Current rate of this tax is 0.075% on equity.

Originally written on September 4, 2010 and last modified on July 27, 2017.

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